I was fearful of assembly after reading some the reviews but the set I received went together perfectly. I think with a little finesse and patience it is no more difficult than any other furniture to assemble. Just don't be a brute about it. The latch on the trunk is slightly misaligned but latches. Backs are short but the seats are deep and though the cushions seem skinny they are very dense and therefore perfectly comfortable. I have a LARGE patio and this is slightly smaller than I would have liked but was all I could afford at the moment so I am very pleased. Good Quality for the price!